Bee-smoker.



L. R. MORRIS.

BEE SMOKBR.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 22, 1913.

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L. R. MORRIS.

BEE SMOKER.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 2 2, 1913.

Patented June 23, 1914,

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LEROY R. MORRIS, OF LONGBEACH, CALIFORNIA.

BEE-SMQKER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 22, 1913.

Patented June 23, 1914. Serial No. 780,511.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LEROY R. MORRIS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Longbeach, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Bee-Sm0kers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to bee smokers; and it has for its primary object the provision of a smoke box having an air reservoir connected therewith and including a blow pipe located directly behind and in line with the nozzle of the smoke box whereby under induced suction incident to the passage of the air from the nozzle, the smoke will be effectually discharged in stream-like manner from the box.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a pump operatively-connected with the air reservoir and operable whereby air from the outside may be taken in and forced into the reservoir and preserved thereby for future discharge to the blow pipe.

A further object of the invention is the provision of means for facilitating the operation of supplying the smoke box with the smoke forming product and for preventing the nozzle of the smoke box from becoming clogged by the waste products while the de vice is in use.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a draft regulator and means whereby air from the reservoir may be introduced to the smoke box and utilized to promote combustion.

WVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings :-Figure 1 is a side view of the device; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section therethrough; Fig. 3 is a transverse section, taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4: is a transverse section on line.

4-4 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 5 is a section on an enlarged scale through the discharge valve.

The device comprises a rectangular smoke box 1 having a substantially conical front end 2 and a rear crown 3, the latter having an opening 4 formed centrally therein for a purpose to be hereinafter explained. At the apex of the portion 2 is fitted a discharge pipe 5, which is located in a direct line with an air distributing nozzle 6. An air reservoir 7 is located at the rear of the smoke box and at the front end the reservoir is provided with a substantially conical head 8 whose large end is frictionally engaged with the walls of the opening 4 in the crown 3 of the smoke box. In this manner the walls of the head 8 of the reservoir are extended into and toward the center of the smoke box so as to form a deflector by means of which the smoke may be effectually scattered. In order that the large end of the head 8 may be securely confined in the opening 4 the sides of the smoke box are provided with pivoted latches 9 that are adapted to be engaged with keepers l0 fixed to the sides of the reservoir 7. This construction is also such that the reservoir can be conveniently and quickly separated from the smoke box when it is desired to supply the latter with smoke producing fuel such as punk or the like.

Above the reservoir and connected thereto by means of brackets 10 is a pump 11, which includes a cylinder 12 having a reciprocating piston 13 therein connected with an actuating rod 14, the latter having sliding connection with the head 15 of the cylinder and beyond the head the rod is equipped with a suitable hand wheel or the like 16. Adj acent one end the cylinder is provided with a passage 17 for establishing communication between the cylinder and the outside air so that on one movement of the piston the air may be drawn into the cylinder and then forced by way of the supply pipe 18 into the reservoir 7. The pipe 18 is provided with a valve seat 19, a ball valve 20 and a spring 21, the latter normally influencing the valve and retaining the same against the seat 19. This valve is thus adapted to open under the action of the pump and to close under the expansive action of air in the reservoir 7. It is desired to use the air supplied to the reservoir 7 for the purpose of effecting a thorough distribution and application of the smoke after it leaves the nozzle 5 of the smoke box, and in view thereof I provide the reservoir 7 with a discharge pipe 22 connected at 23 with the vertical branch 2 1 of a nozzle 25. The opposite end of the pipe is connected with a casing 26 having a valve seat 27 against which the needle valve 28 is adapted to engage so as to normally cut off communication between the smoke box and the reservoir. The valve 18 is in the form of a relatively long rod which is extended through a packing gland 29 in the reservoir 7 through a guide loop or retaining bracket 30 at one side of the pump cylinder. Above the pump cylinder the rod has connected thereto a manipulating wheel 31 having an indicating mark 32 thereon, such as the letter S or other equivalent obvious means which serves to indicate to the operator that this particular valve box is used for the purpose of regulating the amount of air fed to the nozzle 6.

in order to promote combustion in the fire loxl, I provide a feed or draft pipe 32, the latter being extended through the res ervoir and provided beyond the conical head 8 thereof with vertical oppositely extending branches 33 and 34, each having perforations 35 therein whereby air emanating from the branches will be discharged in the direction of the flared external surfaces of the head 8. The surfaces of the head 7 8 then cause the air to be diflused and scattered in the smoke box and distributed thoroughly around the smoke producing product to maintain a perfect ignited condition thereof during the operation of using the device. The pipe 32 is connected at its inner end with a casing 36 having a valve seat 37 therein cooperatively connected with a needle valve 38. This valve is similar to the valve 28 and is in the form of a relatively long rod extending through a packing gland 39 in the reservoir 7 and through a guide 40 at the side of the pump 11. At the upper end, the rod is provided with a handwheel 41, on which is arranged indicating indicia or other indicating means, such as the letter D 42 which will disclose to the operator that by operating this rod the amount of air to the smoke box may be regulated. In order to prevent ashes from the smoke box from entering and clogging the nozzle 5, 1 separate the forward conical end 2 of the smoke box from the remaining portion of the box by a foraminous guard screen 42. At the top of the smoke box is formed an opening 43, which is closed by sight glass 44 whereby one may readily observe the condition of the burning product in the smoke box, as will be obviously understood. At points in the walls of the reservoir 7, where the pipes 22 and 32 pass therethrough and beyond the head 8, I provide packing glands 45, which serve to seal the reservoir to the outside air to prevent bleeding ofthereservoir after thedatte'r is supplied with air from the pump.

F romthe foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of'the advantages of thisinvention as claimed.

Havingthus described my invention, what -I claim is in one of its walls, an'air container-detach' ably connected withthe, box and having a portion extending thereinto, a discharge pipe leading from the container and lo cated in the box and opening onto saidportion of the container, a pipe leading from the box, a branch connection leading from the container and terminating in line with the pipe of said box, and acontrolling valve for regulating the discharge of air from the container to the-box.

8. A device of the character described comprising a smoke box, an air container connected therewith and having a discharge pipe leading ithereinto, a discharge pipe leading from the box, means for supplying air to the container, and means for regulating the discharge of air from said discharge pipe, and means fordistributing air from the container to a point in line with the-discharge pipe of the smoke box.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses. I

LEROY R. MORRIS.

Witnesses: I

J. WV. HAND, Gr. WV. HAMLIN.

Copies of this patentmay be obtained for five cents each, byaddressing'the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, I). 0. 

